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* ====US South====<style>table.candidates td { vertical-align: top; column-width: 50%; }table.candidates table.pinfo { margin: 0; }table.candidates table.pinfo td { border: none; }table.candidates table.pinfo td.photo { width: 25%; }table.candidates table.pinfo td.photo img { height: 128px; width: 128px; }table.candidates table.pinfo td.name { width: 75%; }table.candidates br.posttable { display: none; }table.candidates td.statement { font-size: 90%; line-height: 110%}table.candidates div.wins { display: none; }</style> {|class=candidates!Candidate!Candidate Statement|-|class= name|'''[[ Robin Gates]]'''<br/>{{#naspa:photo|1474}}|class=statement|Robin started playing Scrabble in 2008 after meeting Paul Holser on a dating website. She was fascinated at the idea of competitive SCRABBLE. She played in her first tournament in Austin December 2008. Her peak rating was 1032, and she has 5 tournament wins under her belt. In 2010 and 2011, Robin voluntarily created the "Cruise Director" position for the NSC tournament to coordinate transport, travel, events, excursions, and concierge services for players. In 2013, she not only played in the NSC tournament but reprised her role in Las Vegas along with Alice Chew. It has been a few years since Robin last played, but her love for the game and the culture has not waned. With her now husband, Paul, still playing regularly, Robin continues to have a strong interest in the success and workings of NASPA.* Robin serves in an executive role with several of her dog clubs on a Regional and National level. She has also served on several professional committees in the healthcare industry. |-|class= name|'''[[ Michael Gincel | Mike Gincel]]'''<br/>{{#naspa:photo|21250}}|class=statement|My name is Mike Gincel. I'm a 26 year old living in Orlando, FL, and I've played in tournaments for five years and have played over 400 games of rated SCRABBLE in nine states and two countries. I'm currently a concierge at the Walt Disney World resort and outside of SCRABBLE, I love couponing, theme parks, and volunteering. This is my 2nd attempt at running for the Advisory Board. I believe I am the best candidate for this honor as I'm someone who is actively trying to make not just competitive SCRABBLE but NASPA itself a better thing in our amazing world. I love NASPA and the friends and family I've made within our community.*It would be an honor to serve and something I wouldn't take lightly. I believe in being firm, fair, and open to any and all opinions that would come into our meetings. I plan on being accessible to all NASPA members if they ever need questions answered or wish to raise a concern; I want to be there for you. I want to make this organization even better. I'm currently studying for my director's test and aim to become a director by the end of the year. I aim to deliver nothing but quality service and just and thorough rulings. I also would love to have a monthly open forum with the AB and Facebook to discuss new tournaments and what is going on with NASPA. At the end of the day, my goal is to serve my fellow players. I feel my attitude, my heart, and my spirit are all in the right place and I will be the best representative of the average NASPA player. One who wants open communication, fun tournaments, and a community they can call home. I plan to bring that and more if elected. Thank you so much.|-|class= name|'''[[ Michael Willis | Mike Willis]]'''<br/>{{#naspa:photo|4902}}|class=statement|During my first term of service on the NASPA Advisory Board, it has been my pleasure to represent the member’s wishes often. It is important to reach out and hear the voice of the membership, then push for what they want to take place. My outreach to find out if members wished to continue some form of playoffs in the National Championships, revealed that the polled members were overwhelmingly against them. I advocated this position, and playoffs were narrowly defeated for the past NASC, and the one upcoming. I always try to say what needs to be said, and do what needs to be done. Recently, I was selected as a co-spokesperson for the Advisory Board. I also chair the Forward Energy Committee, which finds opportunities for improvements in NASPA, then develops and implements solutions. If I am fortunate enough to receive your vote, I will pledge to do everything possible to hear you personally, and make your voice heard as we push to continually improve NASPA performance.|}
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